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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.28, 393.34 and 91.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.28, 393.34 and 91.24 is: 136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.28 : 393.34 = 91.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.28/393.34 = 91.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.28x = 393.34 × 91.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.28x = 35,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888.34/262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.83

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